Infection Prevention and Control Site Lead

The Infection Prevention and Control Team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic Infection Prevention and Control Site Lead as part of a job share.

This position offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to be a key member of the Infection Prevention and Control Team, interfacing between Care Groups across the Trust, providing expert advice and support and collaborative working with internal and external partners.

We are seeking an experienced specialist, who can jointly lead a team at the William Harvey Hospital, as well as take on a Trust wide strategic lead role on key IPC issues, supported by the Deputy DIPC and DIPC.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and experienced advanced practitioner with expert knowledge in infection prevention and control, who can support our people in complex decision making. They will need to be self-motivated and have a flexible approach to work, acting as a role model across disciplines. They will (jointly) manage the IPC Nurse Specialists at the William Harvey hospital (as a job share) , and provide clear leadership for infection prevention across the Trust, influencing and improving the quality of care delivered to our patients.

The post will be characterised by the four pillars of practice:

• Clinical Practice
• Leadership
• Facilitating Learning
• Evidence, Research and Development

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa White Job title: Deputy Director Infection Prevention and Control Email address: lisa.white1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07976870963

Please contact Tina Dunstall, IPC Administration Team Lead, tina.dunstall@nhs.net, mobile 07971233701